Apnoist yes that taste was definetly there at first but faint and was overtaken by the mulberry type taste quickly.
What i did like is the taste lasted for a little bit when i was done eating fig and i wanted more than one fig to gauge taste but tree is done for season (all came off with touch) except maybe 1 fig left thats green.
I can only imagine for now a mature pastilliere tree would be an excellent tasting fig if it can hold them on.
Next season i get a better idea of its performance in its 3rd full season.
This tree limbs is giving me good indication on all new growth it will winter well in garage this im not worried about.
I will report on this tree next season thats for sure.